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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Cindy L. Russell, MD

Works at hospitals in Mountain View, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Cindy L. Russell, MD is a plastic surgeon at 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040. Phone: (650) 940-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cindy L. Russell had 45 Original Medicare patients and 81 services. NPI 1366523847. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (650) 940‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: El Camino Health
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cindy L. Russell, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cindy L. Russell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cindy L. Russell accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cindy L. Russell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 45 Original Medicare patients and 81 services for Cindy L. Russell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cindy L. Russell's NPI number?
1366523847. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cindy L. Russell, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients45
Services billed to Medicare81
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)15 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure60%
  • High cholesterol56%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Cindy L. Russell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cindy L. Russell at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050308

Practice locations

Addresses where Cindy L. Russell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cindy L. Russell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other plastic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366523847
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians